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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences gptkb:American_Astronomical_Society gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences gptkb:International_Astronomical_Union |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1885-11-02
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| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Harlow_Shapley_III
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| gptkbp:contribution |
determining the size of the Milky Way
studying globular clusters |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1972-10-20
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:cosmology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Harlow Shapley Jr.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:collaboration
gptkb:space_exploration Hubble's law science education astrophysics interdisciplinary research science policy scientific communication modern astronomy observational techniques public understanding of astronomy stellar dynamics scientific methodology science journalism scientific writing galactic structure astronomical surveys telescope technology data analysis in astronomy popular science books. astronomical instrumentation public lectures on astronomy data visualization in astronomy |
| gptkbp:known_for |
mapping the Milky Way
Shapley-Curtis debate |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:position |
director of the Harvard College Observatory
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:dark_matter
gptkb:interstellar_medium observational astronomy variable stars supernovae galaxy formation star formation cosmic microwave background stellar populations extragalactic astronomy theoretical astronomy cosmic distance ladder galactic coordinates |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Helen Shapley
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| gptkbp:work_location |
gptkb:Harvard_College_Observatory
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Harlow_Shapley
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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